Holroyd is a Local Government Area and suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located in the Western Sydney region. Originally known as the City of Prospect and Sherwood it was incorporated 1872, in 1927 it was renamed the City of Holroyd after Arthur Todd Holroyd, the first mayor. Image File history File links Holroyd_lga_sydney. ... The Australian States and Territories comprise the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... Sydney is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of New South Wales, as well as Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ... This article explains the meaning of area as a Physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Merrylands is a suburb in the local government area of Holroyd in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A 19th century engraving of an indigenous Australian encampment. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Prospect is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... The Division of Parramatta is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. ... The Division of Reid is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Sydney is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of New South Wales, as well as Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Western Sydney is a very general, informal, term which is used to describe the western parts of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...